Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Joseph Potts, Iii
Jan 27, 2011
Joseph Potts III, 62, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born September 16, 1948, in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of Jean F. Potts of Gladwyne, PA and the late Joseph Potts Jr.  He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 39 years, Ann Hallowell Potts...
James K. Sperry
Jan 27, 2011
James K. Sperry, 77, of Lancaster, PA and Sanibel, FL died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his home in Lancaster. He was the former Chairman and CEO of Fulton Bank and Executive Vice President of Fulton Financial Corporation.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert, Sr. and Laura McKeith Sperry. He attended and...
Kenneth W. Bechtel
Jan 26, 2011
Kenneth W. Bechtel, 88, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Dorothy M. Metzger Bechtel, with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage this past December 26 th . Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Warren J. and Margaret E. Williams...
Dr. Petre Baleanu
Jan 26, 2011
Dr. Petre Baleanu, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Ephrata Manor.
He was the husband of Viorica Pricunda Baleanu, with whom he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on April 23. Born in Bucharest, Romania, he was the son of the late Marin and Maria Baleanu.
A...
Michael S. Deface
Jan 25, 2011
Michael S. DeFace, 94, of Lancaster, passed away, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Willow Valley Glen. Born September 17, 1916 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Michael and Rose (Pasquerello) DeFace. Michael was the husband of the late Gwendolyn B. (Freeman) DeFace who died in 1987. Â He was also predeceased by his sister Louise Tursi. Michael...
Virginia Wertz
Jan 25, 2011
Virginia Wertz, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully with friends and her daughter, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Masonic Homes. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul N. and Kathryn (Klein) Brecht. Virginia was the wife of Dr. John Wertz Jr. with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage this past June 7 th...
Mary J. Madonna
Jan 25, 2011
Mary J. Tallarico Madonna, 93, of Lancaster passed peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday morning, January 25, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lancaster in 1917 into a meager upbringing, Mary learned at a young age the value in extending a helping hand to others. In her adult life, she defined herself by caring...
Janet E. Sherts
Jan 24, 2011
Janet E. Sherts, 89, formerly of 291 Tennyson Drive, Lancaster, PA entered into rest at Conestoga View on January 24, 2011 with her family by her side.
She was the wife of the late Robert N. Sherts who died July 15, 2007. They were married for 65 years.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter...
Lorraine A. Charles
Jan 24, 2011
Lorraine A. Charles, 94, formerly of Burrows Ave in Lancaster and The Danner Home in Manheim, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at St. Anne's Retirement Village in Columbia.
She was the wife of the late C. Edward Charles, who passed away in 1962. Born in Loretto, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Roman...
Helen Brown Leinberger
Jan 24, 2011
Helen Brown Leinberger, wife of the late Frederick Arthur Leinberger, mother to Gary, Christopher, Bruce, Jefferson, and the late Pete Leinberger, passed peacefully on January 24, 2011 surrounded by her family. Helen was 93 years young. She is survived by four sons, ten grandchildren, and 2 great grand children. Helen embraced every day, especially enjoying her time sailing on...
Frank C. Heisner
Jan 23, 2011
Frank C. Heisner, 65, of Strasburg, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Christine H. Clemens Heisner, for 40 years on December 19 th . Â Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Catherine Tanner Heisner of Hazelton and the late Frederick H. Heisner.
A...
Gladys J. Donohue
Jan 22, 2011
Gladys J. Donohue, 88, formerly of 9 Ridge Road, Lititz, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Luther Acres Manor. She was the wife of the late Thomas B. Donohue who preceded her in death in 2002.
Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland L. & Ruth L. Craley. She was a...
Louis J. Wittensoldner
Jan 20, 2011
Louis J. Wittensoldner, 81, of Lititz, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 20, 2011 surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, Louie was the son of the late Ludwig and Elizabeth (Koestner) Wittensoldner. He was married for 49 years to the late Phyllis M. (Hess), who died in 2002.
Louie was...
Eleanor M. Taylor
Jan 20, 2011
Eleanor M. Taylor, 91, quietly passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Moravian Manor.
She was the wife of the late C. Sheridan Taylor, who passed away in 1984, and the late Lawrence Brigance who passed away in 2008.
Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence T. and Ada...
Margaret R. Denlinger
Jan 20, 2011
Margaret R. Denlinger, 99, formerly of 1612 Oak Lane, Lancaster, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Luther Acres Manor. Her husband of 73 years, J. Lester "Les" Denlinger, died October 31, 2010.
Born in Blandburg, Cambria County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Amos C. and Roberta McCoy Stouffer. Â Margaret was a loving homemaker....
Robert A. Wagner
Jan 19, 2011
Robert A Wagner, 97, of Lititz, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Moravian Manor Nursing Home. Born in Pottsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Hazel A. Wagner. John was the husband of Marjorie E. (Philips) Wagner with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage this past September 21st.
Robert proudly served his country...
Frank D. Shimer, Jr.
Jan 18, 2011
Frank D. Shimer, Jr., 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.
He was the husband of Nancy L. Stoner Shimer, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage this past September 7 th . Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Frank D., Sr. and...
Joanne Sellers
Jan 18, 2011
Joanne Sellers, of Charlotte, NC, died unexpectedly on January 18, 2011. She was born on February 4, 1963 in Lancaster, PA, daughter of Ron and Barbara Sellers. She was a 1981 graduate of Hempfield High School and the University of Pittsburgh and was currently employed with Bank of America.
In addition to her parents, she is survived...
Eugene B. "Gene" Lauver
Jan 18, 2011
Eugene B. "Gene" Lauver, 86, passed away January 18, 2011 at Hospice of Mount Joy.
He was the son of the late Maurice E. and Daisy Brubaker Lauver. He was preceded in death by twelve siblings and his beloved wife Lenna L. Peters Lauver.
Gene was a rifleman serving in World War II in Company...
Mildred Arlene Conlin
Jan 18, 2011
Mildred Arlene Conlin, 80, of Lancaster died at home on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Caroline Schollhamer Kirchner. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Conlin Jr. who died October 23, 2010.
Mrs. Conlin was a telephone operator with Bell of Pennsylvania and retired...
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